Electrician

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (CVG) is seeking an experienced electrical/mechanical technician to troubleshoot, repair, and implement equipment improvements in a manufacturing setting.

You will manage safety, scheduling, and training aspects of repairs and projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, PLC programming support, equipment integration, and collaboration across shifts and teams to meet production goals while maintaining GMP-like standards for equipment

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in electrical technology or related field
• Minimum of five years’ electrical technician experience in manufacturing
• Experience with consumer-packaged goods or lean manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with a positive attitude
• Maintain communication between shifts and relevant personnel
• Assist in improving process efficiencies through new automated technology
• Ensure safety and safe work practices across the plant
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment and root-cause downtime
• Provide PLC troubleshooting assistance
• Integrate new components and systems
• Coordinate fabrication and installation to meet manufacturing requirements
• Maintain and organize project and equipment files
• Plan fabrication of panels and equipment for improvements
• Maintain electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

NEC/OSHA codes

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Read schematics

Team collaboration

Project management

AutoCAD familiarity

Education

Associate degree in electrical technology or related field

Tools

RS500/RS5000

Siemens PLC programming

Job description

Position Summary

Troubleshoot, repair, and improve equipment. Work independently from problem identification through completion to ensure successful implementation and start-up. Manage all safety, scheduling, and training aspects of repairs, projects, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead by example and demonstrate respect to others with a positive and supportive attitude.


• Responsible for maintaining value-added communication between shifts within the department and other pertinent personnel


• Assists in the effort to continuously improve process efficiencies through implementation of new automated technology, simplification and the elimination of barriers, and non-value-added activities


• Achieve service excellence, meet, and exceed organizational objectives and support fiscal responsibility


• Must always understand and demonstrate safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment


• Assist production areas with mechanical and electrical equipment troubleshooting and finding root-cause for reoccurring downtime


• Provide trouble-shooting assistance for equipment PLC programs


• Integrate new components or systems such as instruments, controls, machines, and mechanical or electrical systems


• Coordinate fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to manufacturing requirements and GMP


• Comply with all Company policies and procedures


• Research products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software to solve operational issues and draft purchase requests


• Maintain project and equipment files including as-built drawings, PLC programs and spare parts documentation


• Plan the fabrication of panels and equipment for systems improvements.


• Maintain and install all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems


• Other duties may be assigned

Education And Experience

• Associate degree in electrical technology or related field


• At least five (5) years’ relevant electrical technician experience in manufacturing


• Or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Experience in consumer-packaged goods or lean manufacturing

Skills And Competencies

• Strong communication skills


• Capable of interpreting and applying NEC, NFPA, and OSHA codes


• Familiarity with NEC, NEMA, NFPA, and OSHA code compliance


• Familiar with 3 phase electrical power applications


• Experience with RS500, Rs5000, and Siemens Control PLC programming


• Experience with basic shop equipment (drill press, band saw, chop saw, mill, etc.)


• Above average mechanical skills


• Experience running EMT and rigid conduit


• Demonstrated ability with PLC trouble shooting, interface, and basic programming skills


• Ability to be a team player and effectively collaborate with different functional groups and customers


• Must be detail oriented with strong organization skills


• Demonstrated project management skills required


• Experience with computer use specifically in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD preferred.


• Must be results oriented with strong problem-solving skills


• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision


• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and prints

Working Conditions

• 90% Manufacturing/Warehouse and 10% Office Environment


• Must be able to lift 50lbs, bend, stand for long periods as necessary


• Must be able to wear PPE as required including (but not limited to) Steel Toed shoes, hearing, hand and eye protective wear


• Must be able to work in a safe manner around other people and equipment

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to CVG will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before any resume or offer is received.